irvinehomeowner
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A Coach purse?!? How much are those?
Xmas gift ideas
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cubiczirconia
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irvinehomeowner said:
I am sure at least a $100 at outlet malls with extra this and that off..
irvinehomeowner
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Oh... okay... I guess I was thinking LV... which I think is much more than $100 (I'm not like a former TI male member who knows everything about designer purses).
ps99472
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006CC16X0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Darth Maul light saber.. for the geek in your life..
Darth Maul light saber.. for the geek in your life..
homer_simpson
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ps9 said:
Tried it but the prices for match up for the metro bag kit... My total comes out to like $320 lol
This year my work group adopted 6 families from a shelter to provide gifts. Each family is a mother with 2-4 kids, and each submitted a wishlist with 3 items per person. I thought it was very interesting that 5 of the families had very similar, and VERY modest wishes. Things like Target gift cards, clothes, school supplies, etc. Basic needs, objects, and not brands. The 6th family was a bit more high maintenance. Mom wanted MAC lipstick, a Macy's gift card, etc, and each of the (4!) kids wanted some really high end stuff too (ipod, $150 Ninjago toy (for a 8-year old!!!), $60 XBOX game (you have an XBOX? Will you share, 'cause I haven't justified buying a console for myself yet). It was a list of things I mostly wouldn't even buy for myself or my wife, or my kids either, if I had any. And we really struggled with it. We wanted to do something nice, and brighten up the holiday a bit for kids going through tough times. But there's something downright offensive about someone holding out a gold cup while negotiating for charity. I didn't find out what we gave them, but I know we only raised about $160 per family (obviously I work with a bunch of cheapasses), so I suspect the 6th family will be disappointed. Maybe they're from Irvine.SoCal said:
iacrenter
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daedalus said:This year my work group adopted 6 families from a shelter to provide gifts. Each family is a mother with 2-4 kids, and each submitted a wishlist with 3 items per person. I thought it was very interesting that 5 of the families had very similar, and VERY modest wishes. Things like Target gift cards, clothes, school supplies, etc. Basic needs, objects, and not brands. The 6th family was a bit more high maintenance. Mom wanted MAC lipstick, a Macy's gift card, etc, and each of the (4!) kids wanted some really high end stuff too (ipod, $150 Ninjago toy (for a 8-year old!!!), $60 XBOX game (you have an XBOX? Will you share, 'cause I haven't justified buying a console for myself yet). It was a list of things I mostly wouldn't even buy for myself or my wife, or my kids either, if I had any. And we really struggled with it. We wanted to do something nice, and brighten up the holiday a bit for kids going through tough times. But there's something downright offensive about someone holding out a gold cup while negotiating for charity. I didn't find out what we gave them, but I know we only raised about $160 per family (obviously I work with a bunch of cheapasses), so I suspect the 6th family will be disappointed. Maybe they're from Irvine.SoCal said:
Very nice to hear. How did you find these needy families? Did you work with a local aid organization?
I work for a large company, and connections were made by upper managers. I believe they contacted the shelter directly, but I'm not certain. I know we've adopted families from the same shelter in past years. Other divisions in the company also worked with the shelter, so there was some competitive framing. The company as a whole puts a pretty big emphasis on charity and community giving, and runs their own charity fund, to which employees can set up direct donations from our paychecks. Like I said before, I was disappointed in the turnout. I should verify the numbers, but I also heard that we collected almost half as much for gift cards for our 2 cleaning women as we did for the 6 families. Nothing against janitors, but I think presents go a lot farther with kids than with adults.
irvinenester
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We picked this up at Legoland for $180. Looks pretty awesome. My sister-in-law is going to love it!
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-Wars-10225-R2D2/dp/B007SA1QYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355813188&sr=8-1&keywords=r2d2+lego
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Star-Wars-10225-R2D2/dp/B007SA1QYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355813188&sr=8-1&keywords=r2d2+lego
irvinerealtor
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iacrenter said:irvinenester said:
$215 on Amazon
Cool looking but it seems priced more for collectors than kids.
@iacrenter - even the kids stuff is priced for collectors. You should have seen the wait list for people trying to buy the "Green Ninja."
spoiler #1: he's actually Lloyd Garmadon.
spoiler #2: he's actually the Gold Ninja.
Spoiler #3: he's actually IHO.
homer_simpson
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What are some good gift ideas under $20??
MovingOnUp
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homer_simpson said:
flobee, ginsu knife, blublocker sunglasses, tom vu autographed poster.
iacrenter
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IrvineRealtor said:iacrenter said:irvinenester said:
$215 on Amazon
Cool looking but it seems priced more for collectors than kids.
@iacrenter - even the kids stuff is priced for collectors. You should have seen the wait list for people trying to buy the "Green Ninja."
spoiler #1: he's actually Lloyd Garmadon.
spoiler #2: he's actually the Gold Ninja.
Spoiler #3: he's actually IHO.
You are right. All Lego is expensive. I got a gift of Mega Bloks for my kid's birthday. They are priced more competitively but the plastic feels cheap and dull when compared to Lego.
irvinehomeshopper
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MovingOnUp said:
Did you forget Chia pet and annual pass to the Great Park Balloon Adventure?
homer_simpson
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irvinehomeshopper said:
Nevermind, I got the Snuggy and forever lazy!!
irvinehomeowner
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So who is still procrastinating?
I just started my shopping today... nothing makes you shop faster than not having any time.
The problem is some of the stuff the kids want may be gone.
I just started my shopping today... nothing makes you shop faster than not having any time.
The problem is some of the stuff the kids want may be gone.
irvinehomeowner
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South Coast was packed... I feel sorry for the parents who are bringing their kids to see Santa... the line was looping around the merry-go-round area.
Almost halfway done... might hit TRU late tonight.
Almost halfway done... might hit TRU late tonight.
irvinehomeowner
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Still only half finished... will hopefully get the rest done today. Most of our shopping is for kid relatives/friends so Target can usually accommodate that, plus ToysRUs is open 24-hours right now.
I'm worried about what to get for the adult relatives... but that's where I usually just get lazy and go the gift card route.
I'm worried about what to get for the adult relatives... but that's where I usually just get lazy and go the gift card route.